VIEW IN MY ROOM
Conversation Painting
United States
Painting, Airbrush on Canvas
Size: 34 W x 48 H x 1 D in
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About The Artwork
I realized that I really wanted to work with the reference images that I had taken in Ukraine during my visits over the years when I go back. I would do this sort of clandestine shoot from the hip and run away street photography and hope that people don't’ punch me out for stealing their picture. And those were the images that I started with and instead of destroying and transforming them, I wanted to stay with them and spend more time with them. And that’s how it all started. And of course they were images of babushkas in the streets, mostly vendors. I have an obsession/fascination with street vendors. I really like the direct nature of the relationship between the customer and a person selling their own wares. I used to do that when I was a kid in Ukraine through the crazy 90s. The economy was in shambles, it felt like the whole country stood in the market and held in their hands the things they brought from home in hopes to sell them and get some cash. So I have a lot of personal memory, connection and relationship with this experience of direct commerce.
Details & Dimensions
Painting:Airbrush on Canvas
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:34 W x 48 H x 1 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
Packaging:Ships Rolled in a Tube
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Tatyana Ostapenko’s paintings record the daily lives of people who usually don’t make it into official historical records. She uses images from her native Ukraine to speak about universal human experiences. Her work expresses empathy and hope in the face of adversity. After a few years of working as a Russian-English interpreter while making art, Tatyana is delighted to dedicate herself to a full-time studio practice. In response to the pandemic, she has moved her studio to her dining room and has been using Instagram Live to paint while hosting conversations with other homebound artists. Tatyana’s artwork has been exhibited at the Geoje International Art Festival in South Korea, Odessa Contemporary Art Biennial in Ukraine, Governors Island Art Fair in NYC, Cape Cod Art Museum in Dennis, MA, Littman Gallery in Portland and Locker 50b in Richmond, VA. She is a recipient of Professional Development Grants from the Regional Arts and Culture Council and the Oregon Arts Commission. Her paintings have been purchased by public, corporate and private collections, including the City of Seattle and Stumptown Coffee. Born and raised in the Soviet Union, Tatyana currently lives in Portland, OR. She holds a BFA in Studio Practice from Portland State University.
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